Injured Linebackers Take Needed Next Step

Super Bowl MVP linebacker Malcolm Smith, who to this point has been rehabbing from offseason ankle surgery, and third-year pro Korey Toomer, who has been on the team's preseason physically unable to perform (PUP) list with a hamstring injury, both returned to the practice field Monday morning. The pair took part in individual drills.

"It’s a great deal to get him back,” head coach Pete Carroll said of Smith after Monday's practice. “It’s been a long offseason for him – a highlighted offseason – but it’s still been hard on him getting right. He’s got great versatility. We totally trust him. He’s been with us forever – since like fourth grade, it seems. So he’s a real fixture in our defense. We love his flexibility and he’s such a great playmaker.”

Tweet of the Day

Today's "Tweet of the Day" comes from Seahawks owner Paul Allen, who thanks you - the fans - for helping raise more than $80,000 at last week's game against the San Diego Chargers for Washington wildfire and Oso mudslide relief efforts. Read